September 5, 2013
If you are a property owner in the UK it is vital that you understand and protect yourself from the risks of radon gas. Radon is present throughout the whole of the UK and though the Radon Map exists as a general guide to the areas estimated to be at the greatest risk throughout the […]
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It’s a difficult selling market out there so it’s time to do whatever it takes to stay ahead of the competition, which means it’s time to get radon testing.
Tags: propertECO, Property, Radon, Radon mitigation
August 2, 2013
This month’s Building Engineer magazine, the official journal of the Association of Building Engineers features an article from propertECO about the need to consider radon under the Party Wall Act when converting a basement or cellar. When a cellar is converted or a new basement created in a neighbouring property, the disturbance to the […]
Tags: Basement Conversion, Building Engineer, Party Wall Act, Radon Gas
July 19, 2013
The Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK has stated that lung cancer should no longer be seen as just a ‘smoker’s disease’ because research shows that one in five new lung cancer cases have nothing to do with smoking. The Telegraph reports that Dr Harpal Kumar, the charity’s chief executive, said “It is not so […]
Tags: Cancer Research UK, Lung Cancer, Radon
July 16, 2013
With tricky terminology getting your head around the realities of radon is no mean feat, let us put it into perspective for you so you know the real risks.
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July 11, 2013
High levels of radon gas have been identified in certain areas of Scotland that were previously considered low risk, proper testing is the only way to be sure.
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July 10, 2013
UK radon experts propertECO were recently invited to speak at the IOSH Manchester & North West Districts’ annual conference, held near Preston, Lancashire. Over 100 health & safety professionals attended and heard propertECO speak about the dangers of radon gas and the requirement for employers to carry out radon risk assessments. After the seminar, […]
Tags: Employer Radon Risk Assessments, Radon CPD Seminar, Radon in the Workplace, Workplace Radon Testing